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COVID-19 crisis: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee for large fiscal stimulus, cash transfer to poor

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee has recommended that India offer cash to the poorest 60% of its population and waive off loan repayments for small businesses in the June quarter, as he pitches for a large enough fiscal package to stimulate demand in the economy ravaged by the novel coronavirus crisis.




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Resumption post-Coronavirus lockdown: DMs hold the key to firms opening plant, office lock

Companies need to seek permission from the local administration – the office of the district magistrate – by submitting a host of information. Apart from the process being tedious and time-consuming, the final decision rests at DM's discretion.




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Co-operative banks can invoke SARFAESI Act, seize and sell defaulters’ assets to recover dues, says SC

The SARFAESI Act, which is now rarely being used after the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has come into existence since 2016, allows banks to seize, take control, manage and sell assets of defaulting borrowers without the intervention of any court/tribunal and also ensures speedy recovery.




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GSTN allows inter-head cash transfer for taxpayers; resolves cash flow issues

GSTN added that a taxpayer can now transfer the amount available in an electronic cash ledger from one major head to another major head, keeping the minor head the same.




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UP hikes taxes on liquor, fuels; hopes to mop up Rs 4,500 crore annually

Grappling with low revenues following the outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown, the UP government hiked the value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel and increased the excise duty on liquor.




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Unions raise concern over curb on migrant workers’ movement

The issue faced by migrant workers took the centre stage as labour minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar met the representatives of 12 central trade unions (CTUs).




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Procedural relief to GST payers, but experts say no substitute for financial package

The e-way bill generated on or before March 24 and expiring during the March 20-April 15 period would now be valid till May 31.




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Lower power tariff can boost Make in India after corona crisis

"It is the time to review the policy of cross subsidisation of power as this plays a part in making our industries non-competitive,” former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said at an online panel discussion on the power sector.




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Indian spinners stare at $3-billion loss in FY21: Icra

As the lockdown in China was lifted from the beginning of April 2020 onwards, spinners there have been scaling up operations.




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Italian ‘Arte Povera’ art critic Germano Celant dies

Through key exhibitions and texts, Celant was an influential proponent of the work of young Italian artists in Turin, Milan, Genoa and Rome, working with natural materials and elements such as dirt, sticks or rags who were seeking to challenge the commercial art scene at the time




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Algerian singer Idir, a Berber icon, has died in Paris

Born in Ait Lahcene, near the Kabylie capital of Tizi Ouzou, then part of French Algeria, he studied to be a geologist, but his life took a turn in 1973 when he was called up as a last-minute replacement on the radio to sing the Berber lullaby 'A Vava Inouva.'




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Hollywood artist tutors Arabic-speaking kids during pandemic

There's not nearly enough original Arabic-language content online to keep young Arab kids entertained, so Syrian-born animation artist Reem Ali Adeeb and her sister Sandi set up Susupreemo, a YouTube channel designed to help Arabic-speaking kids weather the coronavirus lockdown through basic tutorials on drawing and such




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Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider dies aged 73

Schneider and collaborator Ralf Hutter combined the German language lyrics with synthesisers and drum machines to create 'krautrock,' which won Kraftwerk a legion of musician fans, including David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk and Kanye West




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Nurse is the chosen superhero in new Banksy artwork

'Thanks for all you’re doing,' the artist said in a note for hospital workers. 'I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black and white.'




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‘Bailing out the Titanic’ - French arts struggle amid coronavirus

With the entertainment industry shut down by the virus, President Emmanuel Macron pledged to extend aid for out-of-work actors and performers until next year, and to set up a fund to help the paralysed film industry




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Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed 'architect of rock ‘n’ roll' whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died Saturday. He was 87




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MG Motor Hector review: This British SUV ‘listens’ to you and talks back

MG Motor is a British carmaker now owned by SAIC Motor of China. The Hector is its first product for the Indian market—and the company calls it India’s first internet car.




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Zero-emission electric truck showcased by ABB in Switzerland

Electric truck by ABB showcased in Swiss capital, Bern.




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Toyota wins 24 Hours of Le Mans race with hybrid electric vehicle

The first Japanese automaker to win the title twice with a self-charging hybrid electric vehicle—the TS050.




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How can the budget help ensure sustainable growth for auto industry

How can the budget help ensure sustainable growth for auto industry




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Interview | Hybrid is the right technology for sustainable transition to EVs: Rajesh Goel

The Indian passenger vehicle (PV) market is going through its worst phase in almost a decade, but Rajesh Goel, senior vice-president & director, Sales & Marketing, Honda Cars India, believes that as the festive season approaches, the market should revive.




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Honda Cars plans to redesign dealerships to provide better customer experience

Honda Cars implements new corporate identity for its dealer network.




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Urban mobility: The need and future in India

As a developing nation, India cannot afford such huge investments and needs to shift from car-dependency to public transport.




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Hyundai Kona Electric’s range of 452 km is in ‘ideal’ test conditions: YS Kim, R&D Division, Hyundai Motor Group

Our next EV will be developed on the dedicated Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), and that car will be launched globally in early 2021. That platform will be used for Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs.




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Maruti launches CNG variant of the Ertiga

It’s the only MPV in the country with a factory-fitted CNG option




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The new Porche Macan is a sports car in SUV body type

Earlier this week, Porsche India gave the Macan SUV a comprehensive upgrade; it launched the new Macan (Rs 69.98 lakh) and the more powerful Macan S (Rs 85.03 lakh). The Macan is a compact SUV made by Porsche.




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Destination India: Travels to the land of the rising sun

We drive from Guwahati in Assam to Pasighat, the oldest town of Arunachal.




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Designing the perfect range map for electric cars

MapmyIndia says it has a solution that tells the exact range of an electric car, as it is being driven




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This Volkswagen first model to celebrate world premiere at Frankfurt Motor Show

The ID.3 is the first fully electric model based on the new MEB platform




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Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: It’s not just another hatchback

The Grand i10 NIOS is not just another Hyundai hatchback; it’s the company’s attempt to make a car that, at least on paper, trumps the best-selling hatchback in the country, the Maruti Suzuki Swift




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F1: Change of rulers to spending limits would make the sport more competitive

Change of rules to spending limits would make the sport more competitive




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Formula 1 Racing: F1 is safer than ever, Anthoine Hubert’s was one of case

During the 1950s and 1960s, Formula racing lost more drivers than the next three decades. Instead, in the 1980s, accident-related deaths were four, which is still higher than the last three decades of Formula racing.




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Move over Nandi Hills, Gudibande Fort is almost as approachable and far more serene

From 2006-13, Honda Cars India sold what is globally called the eighth-generation Civic. It then skipped the ninth-generation, and earlier this year the tenth-generation arrived in India.




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Renault Triber: High on innovation, but will you want one?

If your idea of a car is minimal price per square feet of cabin space (and added flexibility), the Triber is hard to beat. Else, there is a lot to scout for in the market




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European Students Union: demands support for international students

The European Students Union has outlined a feature in the Policy Document for 2019. It has urged the Governments and Universities to do better and provide great support to the international students.The institutions of higher educationThere are many…




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Samsung Galaxy A70 | Hands On | Digit.in

We got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy A70 and heres what we thought of it.




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Samsung Galaxy A80 | Hands On | Digit.in

We got our hands on the Samsung Galaxy A80 and heres what we thought of it.




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Prague Diary: Spies, Skittles, and Joseph Beuys

DMN's editor-in-chief hunts the social through the streets of Prague and the "luxe bunker" offices of Socialbakers




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Why We Need Tech-Savvy Politicians

If Washington doesn't understand technology — and it doesn't — there are tough times ahead for the marketing, the economy, and jobs




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Best fantasy movies on Netflix to watch during the lockdown




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Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone XR: Price and spec comparison




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PUBG Mobiles new Arctic Mode is here: How to play and simple strategy guide




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Best anime shows on Netflix to watch during the lockdown




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Best fantasy movies on Amazon Prime Videos to enjoy during the lockdown




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Privilege escalation attacks, their impact on enterprises and mitigation




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Spacecraft design thats inspired by animals in nature




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Baryon Asymmetry: Why is there so much more matter than antimatter




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Best Android antivirus apps of 2020




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Riots Valorant leaves plenty of room for CSGO in the competitive tactical shooter scene




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